KRUSING AMERICA creator Linda Kruse awarded FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR on "International Day of Tolerance"!

Filmmakers of the Year Film Festival (FYFF) was established to support independent filmmakers to help get international recognition, exposure, and career opportunities.

We look for great filmmaking and piquant films and documentaries. We focus on every aspect of film and documentary production, and seek outstanding film and documentaries produced, created, and craft carefully with passion and talent. Film and documentaries of any length and in different categories are presented in front of the juries. Awards were announced and celebrated on The International Day of Tolerance Nov. 16th.

2015 Filmmaker of the Year Award Winner

director Linda Kruse 

KRUSING AMERICA

"On the International Day of Tolerance, let us recognize the mounting threat posed by those who strive to divide, and let us pledge to forge a path defined by dialogue, social cohesion and mutual understanding."

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moo

Portrait of a man inside the "27 February" Saharawi refugee camp near Tindouf, Algeria.

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF TOLERANCE:


In 1996, the UN General Assembly (by resolution 51/95) invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November, with activities directed towards both educational establishments and the wider public.

This action followed on the United Nations Year for Tolerance, 1995, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 at the initiative of UNESCO, as outlined in the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Follow-up Plan of Action for the Year.

The 2005 World Summit Outcome document (A/RES/60/1) furthered the commitment of Heads of State and Government to advance human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as well as to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples.

For more information please visit: 

http://www.un.org/en/events/toleranceday/